Use of angular bat hurting Gambhir, says coach

Gautam Gambhir's batting woes continue to haunt him. He was back in the hut cheaply in the first innings of the second Test in Mumbai after being adjudged leg before wicket to James Anderson for 4, off the second ball of the match.

Both the Indian openers, Virender Sehwag and Gambhir, were under the scanner before the ongoing series following a string of poor scores in Tests over the last two years.

Sehwag, however, hit a magnificent century in Ahmedabad to redeem himself, while Gambhir got 45 in the first Test, in which he did not bat in the second innings as India won by nine wickets.

Ask coach Sanjay Bharadwaj what's wrong with Gambhir's batting, and he will tell you that more than technical, it's the mental aspect that's troubling him most.

"Gambhir is batting in a shell. He is not confident at the moment," explained Bharadwaj.

"Moreover, he is taking a lot of pressure, rather than relaxing at the crease. It's a phase, and it happens to everyone.

"If you saw the Test, even Sachin (Tendulkar) is struggling to get runs," he added.

'Sehwag and Gambhir are tremendous match-winners'

"Both Sehwag and Gambhir are tremendous match-winners for India. True, Gauti is struggling to get runs, but one innings will change everything for him.

"Even the 45 that he made in the first Test was a good knock," said Chauhan.

"When you are out of form, everyone will try and find fault with your technique, but, as an individual, it's important to stay positive and work on the same formula that has got you success," he added.